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Morphological characterization of wood plastic composite (WPC) with advanced imaging tools : developing methodologies for reliable phase and internal damage characterization

Creator:

Wang, Yi

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Wood plastic composites (WPCs) are composite materials made from thermoplastic polymers, wood flour, and a small amount of process- and property-enhancing additives; they are principally used in the automotive industry and as secondary building materials. Although the WPC market is expected to keep growing, it is still relatively small when...

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Masters Thesis

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researchers (Bertilsson et al. 1992; Kamke and Lee 2007; Peix et al. 1997; Shaler et al. 2003; Yang and
The effect of elevated temperature on mechanical behavior of structural wood and wood-based composites

Creator:

Sinha, Arijit

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Engineers, in practice, are often faced with the challenge of evaluating a fire-damaged structure and developing a rehabilitation and retrofit plan. In order to decide on a rehabilitation and retrofit plan, information on thermal degradation of building materials and connections are vital. A critical knowledge gap exists in terms of...

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Dissertation

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unflappable optimism. Dr. Fred Kamke and Dr. John Simonsen – for their support, encouragement and